[at-l] I need a 2 pound free standing tent.

[m_factor@hotmail.com (Mara Factor)]

Anytime I see a request for free-standing tents, I always wonder why.  Even 
free standing tents need to be staked down quite frequently.  And I've never 
been to a single area where I couldn't use a tent because it wasn't 
free-standing - even on platforms.  If stakes won't do it, just use some 
extra line or rocks.

So, is there a particular reason why you need a free-standing tent?  Or, are 
you just concerned about places where it's hard to stake a tent down?

FWIW, one of the lightest free-standing tents I've seen is the old style 
Eureka Zephyr at about 3.5 lbs.  I think they are still available on-line 
and I think there's a new name for the current version which might have a 
more rugged floor (and be heavier).  I bought one for my thruhike, used it 
just for a couple of nights before I hiked, but then didn't use it because I 
bought a Nomad.  I finally sold it to a friend recently.

Mara
Stitches, GAME99

>From: Thomas McDermott <mcdermot@bellatlantic.net>
>Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 00:54:14 -0500
>
>I have seen a couple of  2 pound tents that looked good.  But they are
>not free stading.  Are there any good 2 pound free standing tents...

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